This week -- Published Nov. 15, 2012

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Nov 15, 2012 at 12:01 AM

In this adaptation of William Shakespeare's 1599 tragedy, women play major roles and "we've invented (an unspecified) time period and location," says University of the Pacific's Gary Armagnac, who's directing a cast and crew of 31 in a two-hour, 12-sword production.

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Theater: "Julius Caesar"

In this adaptation of William Shakespeare's 1599 tragedy, women play major roles and "we've invented (an unspecified) time period and location," says University of the Pacific's Gary Armagnac, who's directing a cast and crew of 31 in a two-hour, 12-sword production. "It's an alternative universe with no togas and very modern music." Famous for "Et tu Brutus ..." and "friends, Romans, countrymen ...," it's one of Shakespeare's more violent epics - 15 homicides, suicides and collateral deaths. 8 p.m.; also 8 p.m. Fri.; 2 and 8 p.m. Sat. The Long Theatre. $10-$15. (209) 946-2400.

This veteran country singer from Beaumont, Texas, and his four-piece band play an acoustic show that includes high points from a 24-year recording career in which Chesnutt has registered nine No. 1 hits. A 49-year-old singer, songwriter and guitar player, he's been busy in 2012 after releasing two recordings: "Live From the Big D," a CD, and "Your Room," his first experience with a live Blu-Ray/3D disc. 8 p.m. Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi. $30. (209) 333-5550.

Joao Luiz and Douglas Lora have been performing together for 15 years, since meeting as teenage guitar-class students in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Their acoustic guitar synchronicity and repertoire range from world music to traditional Brazilian tunes and the classics. Their debut recording is a double-CD that includes the full duo-guitar works of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. 2:30 p.m. Sun., Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 33 W. Alpine Ave., Stockton. $20; $10, students. (209) 951-0196,